FARMINGTON — Kathleen “Kate” Anne Ryan, 65, of New Sharon died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, Jan. 24, with her daughter at her side.

She was born in Winstead, Conn., a daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Arnold) Zemke. She was employed for a time at Southern New England Telephone and later was employed at Target. She enjoyed gardening, spending time with her children and grandchildren, writing, and caring for her pets at her home in New Sharon where she had resided for nearly the last 15 years.

?She is survived by her four children; daughter, Rebecca; son, George Moore and his wife, Carol, and their son, Thomas; son, Bill Ryan and his wife, Amy; and daughter, Sarah; Kate’s fiancé, David Blais; brothers, Joel and Peter of Connecticut.

She was predeceased by a daughter, Rachel.

Condolences and tributes may be shared on her memorial wall at www.wilesrc.com.